TURKEY HAS TIGHTENED RULES FOR RENTING APARTMENTS TO TOURISTS

Laura Maudlin -
The Turkish government has announced new regulations for homeowners renting their apartments to tourists. The official document, Resmî Gazete, outlines the new rules and regulations that landlords hav ...

CHINESE TOURISTS REGAINED THE LEADING POSITION IN VISITING RUSSIA

Andrea Hausold -
According to the border service of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the number of foreign tourists visiting Russia has tripled from January to September 2023 in comparison to the previous year. ...

BOEING CYBERATTACK: DID THEY PAY A RANSOM?

Wayne M. Gore -
In recent months, the tourism and airline industries have been targeted by cybercriminals, resulting in severe consequences. Several companies, including IATA, American Airlines, Tap Air Portugal, and ...

THAILAND TO LURE MORE VISITORS BY EXTENDING THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

James Morris -
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, announced last week that tourists from India and Taiwan can enter Thailand without a visa from November 10, 2023 to May 10, 2024. This decision was ma ...

TAX-FREE SHOPPING: CHINESE TOURISTS RETURN TO ITALY

Laura Loss -
The spending of Chinese tourists in Italy is on the rise, especially when it comes to shopping. This has been observed by Global Blue, which noted a significant increase in tax-free shopping between F ...